US quitting INF Treaty a threat to peace

Editor's note: Russia hopes to restore full-fledged negotiations with the United States in order to save the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. But why does the US plan to withdraw from the INF Treaty, and what does the future hold for the treaty? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

US seeks new order beyond missile treaty